[T3] The Winter Gas

[B Fye]

But I did in Idaho where they have had eth blend for 30 years.
Have you tried a different dizzy to make sure yours isn't faulty in its timing?

Brian Fye

> On Oct 20, 2013, at 4:17 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> You might be getting a different blend out there too, but boy!
> I got nothing under 2500 RPM or so now!  Glad I don't drive these in the
> winter anymore.
> 
> Keith'
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of B Fye
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:48 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] The Winter Gas
> 
> I have no answer as my mpg 
> 
> Brian Fye's the only thing that has ever changed with the cold seasons.
> 
>> On Oct 19, 2013, at 6:14 PM, <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Last week I drove up from RIchmond in the 71 and just before going into
> NYS I got gas in PA (to save 50 cents a gal) I didnt really notice much till
> I climbed the hill out of the Scary valley, and once below 65 it just fell
> apart.
>> 
>> This weekend im driving all over VErmont, up and down the mountains and
> below 2500 RPM or so there is NOTHING!  the top end is still there but
> nothing down low with the new Winter blend gas!  Its terrible!  Im thinking
> of richening things up a bit more but the car is going away in a couple
> weeks and wont come out till the summer gas is back in the pumps.  
>> 
>> What are they putting in there that just cuts the low end right out from
> under it???
>> The winter gas has, for years, produced less HP but this year is
> ridiculous, I almost thought the old engine had finally given up but NO...
> its the gas!
>> 
>> Keith
>> 
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